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ACR 202 Midterm Exam.

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a major component of the Refrigeration cycle?

a)

compressor

b)

condenser

c)

evaporator

d)

suction-line drier

2.

To throttle or regulate the flow of fluid as opposed to just starting or stopping it is called .............

a)

pulsing

b)

modulating

c)

rationing

d)

mixing

3.

The purpose of the crankcase pressure regulating-valve is to

a)

maintain constant pressure in the crankcase.

b)

maintain constant pressure in the evaporator.

c)

prevent a compressor from going into a vacuum.

d)

prevent a compressor overload condition.

4.

The ........... valve can move in very small increments to either open or close the suction line in response to the discharge air temperature of a refrigerated case.

a)

electronic evaporator pressure regulator

b)

thermostatic expansion

c)

electronic expansion

d)

crankcase pressure regulator

5.

An automatic pump down system may be used to

a)

maintain a constant evaporator pressure during low load conditions.

b)

raise the head pressure during low ambient conditions.

c)

prevents surges of liquid refrigerant from entering the compressor during start up.

d)

prevents liquid refrigerant from being trapped in the receiver.

6.

On a one-time or non-short-cycle pump down system

a)

a leaking solenoid valve or discharge valve will cause the system to turn back on.

b)

only the thermostat calling again for cooling will take the system out of pump down.

c)

the refrigerant is stored in the receiver and must be manually released back into the system.

d)

once the system has been pumped down, it will lock out, requiring service.

7.

Two types of relief valves are ...............

a)

check and spring-loaded

b)

manual and ball

c)

spring-loaded and one-time

d)

one-time and multiuse

8.

To prevent the head pressure from dropping to the point where the expansion valve not feed correctly

a)

a pump down system is used.

b)

an evaporator pressure regulator is used.

c)

low ambient controls are used.

d)

a high pressure control is used.

9.

Which of the following is not a method of low ambient control on air-cooled equipment?

a)

Modulating TXV

b)

Fan-cycling controls

c)

Condenser flooding

d)

Fan speed control

10.

Which of the following is used as a protection against low charge or as a temperature control for some refrigeration evaporators?

a)

Oil safety switch

b)

Thermostat

c)

High-pressure switch

d)

Low-pressure switch

11.

Which of the following component is used to protect the compressor and high side components from operating with excessive pressure?

a)

Oil-safety switch

b)

Low-ambient controls

c)

High-pressure switch

d)

Low-pressure switch

12.

Which of the following is a pressure differential control that protects the compressor from inadequate lubrication?

a)

Oil safety switch

b)

compressor thermistor

c)

high-pressure switch

d)

low-pressure switch

13.

A ....................... allows the compressor to cycle on internal overload without affecting the operation of the oil-safety control

a)

oil pressure transducer

b)

current-sensing relay

c)

low-pressure switch

d)

lockout-relay

14.

A type of defrost used by medium-temperature systems that uses the evaporator fans to circulate air over the coil when the compressor is de-energized is called

a)

hot gas defrost

b)

electric heat defrost

c)

readiant defrost

d)

off-cycle defrost

15.

Two methods for accomplishing defrost on low-temperature defrost systems are

a)

radiant and electric defrost

b)

hot-gas and electric defrost

c)

planned and random defrost

d)

hot-gas and off-cycle defrost.

16.

Two types of off-cycle defrost used on medium-temperature systems are

a)

rediant and electric defrost

b)

hot-gas and electric defrost

c)

planned and random defrost

d)

hot-gas and off-cycle defrost

17.

A component used to remove moisture and foreign matter from refrigerant is a(n)

a)

filter drier

b)

receiver

c)

sight-glass

d)

accumulator

18.

The component, located in the suction line, that is used to prevent liquid refrigerant from entering the compressor is called a(n)

a)

filter drier

b)

receiver

c)

refrigerant distributor

d)

accumulator

19.

The component that is used to store liquid refrigerant as it leaves the condenser is called a(n) ............

a)

filter drier

b)

receiver

c)

refrigerant distributor

d)

accumulator

20.

The function of the evaporator pressure regulator is to maintain a

a)

constant evaporator pressure

b)

minimum pressure in the evaporator

c)

constant evaporator temperature

d)

maximum pressure in the evaporator

21.

The component that is used to prevent oil from circulate through the entire system before returning to the compressor crankcase is called a(n)

a)

oil safety control

b)

accumulator

c)

crankcase pressure regulator

d)

oil separator

22.

A(n) ........... is often placed in the suction line leaving the evaporator and improves the evaporator capacity by increasing the liquid subcooling.

a)

heat exchanger

b)

evaporator pressure regulator

c)

refrigerant distributor

d)

oil separator

23.

The component located on the outlet of the liquid receiver that is used to trap the refrigerant in the receiver to perform system service is called a(n)

a)

schrader valve

b)

refrigerant distributor

c)

king valve

d)

electronic evaporator pressure regulator

24.

Condenser flooding maintain head pressure by

a)

filling the receiver with liquid refrigerant, raising the head pressure.

b)

splitting the condenser into 2 equally sized condensers, referred to as summer and summer/winter.

c)

storing refrigerant in the evaporator during the off cycle.

d)

backing up liquid refrigerant in the condenser, acting like an overcharge.

25.

A component that has a magnetic coil, can be normally open or normally closed and is used to control fluid flow is a

a)

solenoid valve.

b)

current sensing relay.

c)

refrigerant check valve.

d)

lockout relay.

26.

................ are snap-acting valves that open and close very fast when the electrical energy is applied to the coil.

a)

Contactors

b)

Condensers

c)

Relays

d)

Solenoid valves

27.

Random defrost is accomplished .................

a)

with a timer

b)

using a high pressure control

c)

using a low pressure control

d)

when the system has enough reserve capacity to cool more than the load requirement

28.

Defrost using internal heat is accomplished using ..............

a)

a sail switch

b)

electric heating elements

c)

hot gas from the compressor

d)

mullion heaters

29.

When a system pumps down, where is the refrigerant stored?

a)

Condenser and receiver.

b)

Evaporator and compressor

c)

Condenser and compressor.

d)

Both a and c.

30.

The normal position for a suction service valve during normal operation is ..........

a)

back-seated

b)

front-seated

c)

mid-seated

d)

Any of the three.

31.

Two-temperature operation of a refrigeration system is necessary when .......

a)

the compressor must be protected from overloading

b)

more than one evaporator is used with a compressor

c)

the coil in the evaporator is excessively long

d)

a multi-circuit distributor is used

32.

Frequently on smaller condensing units, one fan will run continuously and the other fan will be cycled on and off with a(n) .............

a)

ambient temperature controller

b)

ambient pressure valve

c)

thermal expansion valve

d)

thermal control valve

33.

How does the receiver ensure that only 100% liquid refrigerant enters the liquid line?

a)

By means of a dip tube.

b)

It only allows refrigerant to enter the liquid line when it is filled with liquid.

c)

The spring-loaded relief valve opens

d)

None of the above are correct.

34.

Which of the following is another type of low-ambient temperature head pressure control?

a)

Air volume control using shutters and fan cycling.

b)

Programmed defrost timer.

c)

Timer and liquid line solenoid for automatic pump down.

d)

Compressor internal heat.

35.

The refrigeration compressor motor can be operated at about .................. % over its rated capacity without harm during the pulldown.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

36.

To protect the compressor during periods of hot pull down, a(n) ........ valve is used.

a)

TXV

b)

EPR

c)

CPR

d)

LAC

37.

The EPR valve is installed in the suction line at the evaporator outlet and it ........

a)

modulates the refrigerant vapor to the compressor

b)

prevents the boiling point in the evaporator from dropping below a pre-set point

c)

along with a TXV valve maintains a contant superheat and prevents the pressure from going too low

d)

All of the above.

38.

Which of the following is a type of low-ambient temperature head pressure control?

a)

CPR

b)

EPR

c)

Fan cycling

d)

Off-cycle defrost

39.

EPR valves are also referred to as .......... valves.

a)

DRP

b)

ORC

c)

ORN

d)

ORI

40.

Refrigeration systems are designed to operate year round. For this reason they are equipped with ....................

a)

relief valves

b)

a low-ambient control

c)

oversized evaporator coils

d)

EEPR valves